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Lasting August 21, 2017 Solar Eclipse Memories...

Just a memory share insert... The August 21st solar eclipse became such an exciting event for our country in 14 states but partial views were seen all over the US. So far, there's only guesses as to the number of viewers. But,these wise folks above captured by AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais doesn't appear concerned with how many are watching because they are wowed by what their moon and sun are doing using their safe glasses.

Be sure to visit the online site DudleyObservatory.org site for more information and history on just about anything concerning our amazing cosmos.

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Take a look at this article on how to keep using your solar eclipse glasses; don’t toss ‘em!  So to answer the question of the day.... "What do I do with the glasses when the eclipse is over?" ...we turned to eclipse2017.org. You may be surprised at what they had to say: "The eclipse glasses contain a very special filter material that is ISO certified to be completely safe for direct solar viewing. So, as long as that material remains undamaged, you could use the glasses to look safely at the Sun anytime you wanted to. It’s not fantastically exciting to do that when there’s not an eclipse going on, though, unless: (1) There are HUGE sunspots to be seen (this is pretty rare) The sunspots have to be really big, because if they aren’t, then you won’t be able to see them on the surface of the Sun. (2) There is a transit of Venus going on (and this won’t happen until 2117!) If you didn’t see the transits of Venus on 2004 and 2012, sorry! (3) There is a transit of Mercury going on, and you have REALLY good eyes (this does happen soon, on 11 Nov 2019) Mercury does transit the Sun much more often than Venus, but it is very small against the Sun’s disk. Most people cannot make it out just by looking with eclipse glasses. You cannot see granulations on the Sun’s surface, or “solar flares” or prominences, with eclipse glasses. To see those requires a filter that allows you to view the Sun in what’s called “Hydrogen-alpha” light – and those filters are expensive! The eclipse glasses are really good for one thing – looking at the partial phases of a solar eclipse! So we recommend taking good care of them while you’re using them for the 2017 eclipse, and then safely storing them for the next eclipse you happen to see! They’ll be perfectly fine for at least a couple of years, so long as the filter material remains undamaged. Though NOTE: the manufacturers do put a 3-year lifespan on the filters. Maybe best NOT to plan to use them for 2024!) They also make a GREAT souvenir! So keep them safely in storage. By doing this, you’ll be doing your part to help ensure that all these eclipse glasses don’t end up in landfills! And that’s good for all of us!" So their advice? Keep them! But don't just let them sit out, collect dust and become clutter. You could do something fun with them like create a time capsule or put them in a scrapbook. Or, simply put them in a File for 2017 Memorabilia. Whatever you do, MAKE A DECISION and back it up with action! :) 

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Amazingly beautiful perspective of today’s sky event. Lovin’ it. August 2017

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Nasa Offers Live Eclipse View

Go here to watch as of 9am Pacific Time https://www.nasa.gov/eclipselive/#NASA+TV+Public+Channel

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Best Telescopes for Aug 21 2017 Solar Eclipse

Celestron NexStar 114 LCM Telescope Review

Best telescopes and visual aids such as solar sunglasses are all the rage now that we anxiously await for the August 21st 2017 solar eclipse which will be viewed all over the USA. This is an exciting event for our country.

For those looking to catch this year's spectacular solar eclipse from just about anywhere, Celestron, Soluna, Crossfire and others offer a wide variety of safe solar eclipse glasses from under 15 dollars up to and around 120 to 180 dollars online which I recommend Amazon's h u g e product list.

At Amazon's site, I recommend putting in the search box: Celeste EclipseSmart ISO Certified 2017 North American Total Solar Eclipse Refracting Telescope White number 22060  The page includes a short video advising the use of solar eclipse glasses; good for the Smart Buyer! 

Sizes for children and your group of sky gazers includes packs up to 12 or more solar eclipse glasses. Hurry because they are running out of best choices the closer we are getting to August 21st!

Feel free to leave your comments and your favorite telescope or eclipse viewer experiences Visit BestTelescopes.biz online site for more reviewed telescopes.

Be sure to visit also the colorfully presented DudleyObservatory.org site for more information and history for the whole family.

Starting my reviews, I selected the telescope Celestron™ NexStar 114 LCM Setting up the Celestron™ NexStar 114 LCM is easy and done in minutes. It is light in weight enough so it can easily be moved around as needed.

Right away with the first look, I was impressed at how much these new models have advanced since I was a kid. The lens with the 114 mm reflector works so much better than the old models based on a 90 mm design. It has over twice the light-gathering capacity and color-corrected feature that makes everything look closer and color rich.

However, the true surprise came with its computerized-mount features. It uses something called SkyAlign alignment technology and the StarPointer Finderscope together with a red LED to pinpoint objects in the sky. Most impressively, it has memory of more than 4,000 objects. This way, I could swiftly locate clusters like the globular cluster in Hercules (M13), or the Orion's Great Nebula in (M42). Viewing the skies and local terrain can become a fun obsession for some especially with this memory capacity and smart technology telescope. Be sure visit the Celestron™ NexStar 114 LCM online at Amazon and for more on their list of telescopes.

Following in mt site BestTelesecopes.biz a short list of telescopes I've reviewed which in addition for this historic eclipse event in 2017 requires you to search for the best solar filters to add to your choice of telescope if it doesn't already have one.

Of course, telescopes can be safely used for an eclipse and also, provide great space spectacular changes to experience throughout the year for any age.

Happy space viewing on August 21st and thereafter in all seasons!

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Don’t miss Monday’s, August 21 2017 Solar Eclipse!  I’ve got links and how to watch at my blog BestTelescopes.biz 

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